Laekhouse Blog http://www.laekhouse.com/blog Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:11:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Bike Jumble Approaches! http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1769 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1769#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:10:11 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1769 May 19th from 10am to 4pm in Park Slope. Arrive early for the deals, stay late for the deals. See [...]]]>
May 19th from 10am to 4pm in Park Slope. Arrive early for the deals, stay late for the deals. See you there!

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1769 0 Guy Martin Visits Orange Bikes’ HQ http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1727 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1727#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:59 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1727 Orange Bikes has put up a video of a factory visit hosted by Guy Martin. If you’re not familiar, Orange is a long running UK manufacturer of bicycles with some of their production taking place in-house in Halifax, England.

Guy Martin is the bonus here. If you’re not familiar with him, he’s something of [...]]]> Orange Bikes has put up a video of a factory visit hosted by Guy Martin. If you’re not familiar, Orange is a long running UK manufacturer of bicycles with some of their production taking place in-house in Halifax, England.

Guy Martin is the bonus here. If you’re not familiar with him, he’s something of a folk hero in the UK and a personality in the motorcycle world. He’s a wicked fast racer who specializes in the treacherous Isle of Man TT (serious, look up some videos) and has more personality and energy than a 15yr old. I can only understand about 60% of what he’s saying but it all seems so colloquial, charming, and without guile (ex: he does the whole interview in a ratty jumpsuit.) We love him.

I’m a total sucker for films showing the production side of a factory.

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1727 0 Just Brett from NYC Velo… http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1721 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1721#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:48:42 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1721 Wearing our ‘Don’t Buy Upgrades, Ride Up Grades‘ shirt and posing with his sick new Rosko CX. Click the photo to go to the NYC Velo [...]]]> Wearing our ‘Don’t Buy Upgrades, Ride Up Grades‘ shirt and posing with his sick new Rosko CX. Click the photo to go to the NYC Velo blog post.

Clicky Click

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1721 0 Where I’ve Been Lately http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1696 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1696#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:37:29 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1696 This time a year ago, the outdoors were lost to us. I was a good 15lbs heavier, drinking Nutella, and had shoulder surgery on my dominant arm looming. The streets were filled with piles of shitty snow/ice making every step or ride an adventure. Everything was uglier than it needed to be. It sucked [...]]]> This time a year ago, the outdoors were lost to us. I was a good 15lbs heavier, drinking Nutella, and had shoulder surgery on my dominant arm looming. The streets were filled with piles of shitty snow/ice making every step or ride an adventure. Everything was uglier than it needed to be. It sucked and it sucked hard.

Fast forward to now and the winter I have declared ‘THE BEST WINTER EVER’.  In the New York City area there have only been two notable (and minor) snow storms that melted completely within 48hrs. I can’t stress how awesome that is!  No snow, no ice?  Holy crap, that’s great for everyone.

More importantly I’ve really rediscovered my love for riding mountain bikes. The trails have been clear almost without exception and in great shape.  My weirdo friend Luke left his old white Santa Cruz Chameleon in my care when he moved out out of town and I’ve used it to  introduce people to riding dirt trails.  I think I’ve taken at least six people out now?

Best winter ever.

Mianus, CT (pronounced Myyanus)

Graham Hills/Pleasentville,NY

Jamaica Qns, NY

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1696 0 Required Listening: Fishbone http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1689 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1689#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:53:43 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1689 Required Listening: Fishbone; Fishbone EP

I took some time to myself and hit the trails with just my single-speed mountain bike and an iPod. At some point Fishbone’s eponymous EP came on and life got a ton better. I can’t say I’ve listened to their whole catalog but the EP is classic upon classic and [...]]]> Required Listening: Fishbone; Fishbone EP

I took some time to myself and hit the trails with just my single-speed mountain bike and an iPod. At some point Fishbone’s eponymous EP came on and life got a ton better. I can’t say I’ve listened to their whole catalog but the EP is classic upon classic and is pretty fucking great.

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1689 0 The Squad-Dark Shirt http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1680 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1680#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:38:27 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1680 ‘Squad’ art on a black t-shirt. Shoot last month in between rain showers.

Squad-Dark

MSRP is $28.00 USD

Shot by Nate Mumford Modeled [...]]]> ‘Squad’ art on a black t-shirt. Shoot last month in between rain showers.

Squad-Dark

MSRP is $28.00 USD

Shot by Nate Mumford
Modeled by Nate Gogol

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1680 0 The Cranka-Dark shirt http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1668 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1668#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:41:02 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1668 We’ve taken the classic Cranka art and put it on a black shirt. Not so bad.

Cranka-Dark

MSRP is $28.00 USD

Shot by Nate Mumford Modeled [...]]]> We’ve taken the classic Cranka art and put it on a black shirt. Not so bad.

Cranka-Dark

MSRP is $28.00 USD

Shot by Nate Mumford
Modeled by Nate Gogol

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1668 0 CRANKSGIVING IS COMING ON 11/19 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1664 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1664#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:20:31 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1664

BE THERE OR THE CAT WILL PEE ON YOUR SIDE OF [...]]]>

BE THERE OR THE CAT WILL PEE ON YOUR SIDE OF THE BED

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1664 0 A New Icon Shirt http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1640 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1640#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:39:38 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1640 I’m happy to introduce the fourth and likely final installment of the Icon Series; The [...]]]> I’m happy to introduce the fourth and likely final installment of the Icon Series; The Record-TBS Pedal

The Record TBS was Campagnolo's highest tier offering for a couple of years in the early 90's. It used a unique, if not questionable, truncated axle system that was held in place by small set-screw in the located in the middle of the pedal body. The shorter axle and correspondingly formed pedal body resulted in increased cornering clearance. The pedal also used a proprietary toe-clip that was mounted inboard of and held in place by the replaceable front plate (reputably affixed with titanium bolts.) Another quirk was that the toe-clip let the rider move the toe-strap fore-aft with a novel sliding binding system.

So yeah, lots of weirdo novelty and sex appeal, aka the Campy way!

MSRP is $28.00 USD

Shot, as always, by Nate Mumford
Modeled by Nate Gogol

]]> http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=1640 0 A Rush and a Push http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1630 http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1630#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:10:24 +0000 admin http://www.laekhouse.com/blog/?p=1630 I’ve just updated the front page of the site and added a few new items. More later, click the picture [...]]]> I’ve just updated the front page of the site and added a few new items. More later, click the picture to follow.

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